Prevalence of Enterobius vermicularis among Preschool Children in Muan-gun, Jeollanam-do, Korea
The Korean Journal of Parasitology
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: 259-262, 2012.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
We assessed the prevalence of Enterobius vermicularis infection and changes in the egg positive rate (EPR) over 1-year time, using the adhesive cellophane-tape perianal swab method in 2,347 preschool children in Muan-gun, Jeollanam-do, Republic of Korea in 2008 and 2009. The overall EPR for E. vermicularis was 4.1% in 2008 and 4.5% in 2009. A study population of 389 children was repeatedly examined for 2 years. Within this group, the EPR in 2009 was twice higher than in 2008, and the EPR of the group of 5-7-year-old children was significantly higher than that of other age groups. Moreover, in the group of 5-7-year-old children in 2009, the rates of positive and negative conversion were significantly higher and lower, respectively, than in other age groups. Conclusively, enterobiasis was prevalent during 2008-2009 among preschool children in Muan-gun, Jeollanam-do, and the increased EPR in 2009 was due to an increase in newly acquired infections among 5-7-year-old children.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Anal Canal
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Prevalence
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Enterobiasis
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Enterobius
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Republic of Korea
Type of study:
Prevalence study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Animals
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
The Korean Journal of Parasitology
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
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